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Show Us Your Stack #1: The AI Tool That Fixed Unit Planning
Teachers keep saying, “I’m not a coder.”Evan Weinberg proves that doesn’t matter.
In the premiere episode of Show Us Your Stack, we break down how Evan built a unit-planning tool using AI — not to replace teaching, but to protect the human parts of the job: the coaching, the feedback, and the relationships.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The real problem that pushed Evan to build (unit planning chaos + meeting “triage”)
✅ How he uses AI Studio as the simplest “way in” for educators
✅ Why he recommends single-file HTML apps (fast prototyping + built-in version history)
✅ The biggest risk teachers ignore: data + security (CSV uploads, student info, API keys
)✅ A brilliant starter project for beginners: the grouping generator (“Hello World” for teacher tools)
Evan’s message is simple: don’t chase the perfect prompt — start with a problem, ask for an HTML file, and iterate.
About the series
Show Us Your Stack features educators around the world building practical tools with AI — without needing to be computer scientists.
Chapters:
00:00 Cold open: comedy duo + what “Show Us Your Stack” is
00:52 Darren’s current build: SEN vector-store chatbot + agents
02:52 Darren’s courses + Learnfolio membership site
04:33 Alex’s update: Duxer v1.1 parent portal + Deep Education Network courses
07:35 Darren’s next builds: AI consultant OS + packaging tools (BYOK)
09:51 Introducing the first guest: Evan Weinberg
10:10 The problem: unit planning gets pushed aside (PBL + no set curriculum)
13:34 The build: from “agents” confusion to a unit planner (Python → JavaScript)
14:39 Tools & workflow: why AI Studio is the easiest “way in”
15:58 Before vs after: meetings move from triage to concrete unit timelines
18:31 Mistakes & version control: single-file HTML downloads
21:10 Classroom example: students building habit apps + file responsibility
22:34 When AI makes things worse: data, security, permissions
25:12 Backends & RLS: why local storage first, lock down row-level security
26:36 Evan’s background: maths → engineering → STEM + learning alongside students
28:35 Debunking the myth: you don’t need to be a CS teacher
28:56 Evan’s “coder origin story”: automating parent-teacher scheduling
31:25 One-sentence advice: start small—describe a problem, ask for HTML, iterate
33:20 Where Evan is: Santiago, Chile + wrap-up
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By Alex GrayTeachers keep saying, “I’m not a coder.”Evan Weinberg proves that doesn’t matter.
In the premiere episode of Show Us Your Stack, we break down how Evan built a unit-planning tool using AI — not to replace teaching, but to protect the human parts of the job: the coaching, the feedback, and the relationships.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The real problem that pushed Evan to build (unit planning chaos + meeting “triage”)
✅ How he uses AI Studio as the simplest “way in” for educators
✅ Why he recommends single-file HTML apps (fast prototyping + built-in version history)
✅ The biggest risk teachers ignore: data + security (CSV uploads, student info, API keys
)✅ A brilliant starter project for beginners: the grouping generator (“Hello World” for teacher tools)
Evan’s message is simple: don’t chase the perfect prompt — start with a problem, ask for an HTML file, and iterate.
About the series
Show Us Your Stack features educators around the world building practical tools with AI — without needing to be computer scientists.
Chapters:
00:00 Cold open: comedy duo + what “Show Us Your Stack” is
00:52 Darren’s current build: SEN vector-store chatbot + agents
02:52 Darren’s courses + Learnfolio membership site
04:33 Alex’s update: Duxer v1.1 parent portal + Deep Education Network courses
07:35 Darren’s next builds: AI consultant OS + packaging tools (BYOK)
09:51 Introducing the first guest: Evan Weinberg
10:10 The problem: unit planning gets pushed aside (PBL + no set curriculum)
13:34 The build: from “agents” confusion to a unit planner (Python → JavaScript)
14:39 Tools & workflow: why AI Studio is the easiest “way in”
15:58 Before vs after: meetings move from triage to concrete unit timelines
18:31 Mistakes & version control: single-file HTML downloads
21:10 Classroom example: students building habit apps + file responsibility
22:34 When AI makes things worse: data, security, permissions
25:12 Backends & RLS: why local storage first, lock down row-level security
26:36 Evan’s background: maths → engineering → STEM + learning alongside students
28:35 Debunking the myth: you don’t need to be a CS teacher
28:56 Evan’s “coder origin story”: automating parent-teacher scheduling
31:25 One-sentence advice: start small—describe a problem, ask for HTML, iterate
33:20 Where Evan is: Santiago, Chile + wrap-up